Telkom Partners with Clickatell to Launch Mobile Messaging Payments in South Africa

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Millions of Telkom customers can now easily and safely pay their phone bills, recharge and buy new service bundles in WhatsApp  Clickatell (www.Clickatell.com), the Chat Commerce and business messaging leader, has launched their Chat 2 Pay feature for South Africa’s largest integrated communications company, Telkom (www.Telkom.co.za). Telkom’s millions of customers can now make payments in

Network International Reports Strong Strategic Progress, Delivering 24% Revenue Growth, Profit Up Over 40% y/y and Robust Cashflows in 2022

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The company’s focus is on the SME segment, where it seeks to replicate its success in the UAE Network International Holdings Plc, preliminary financial results update Network International (Network) (https://www.Network.ae), the leading enabler of digital commerce across Africa and the Middle East, today announced its preliminary financial results for the year ended 31 December 2022.

Truzo Becomes First and Only FCA-Approved Digital Escrow Service to Focus on Africa

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Truzo’s UK digital escrow service enables African businesses to transact with trust, offering lower fees to help fight inflation Truzo, the first African-focused FCA-approved digital escrow service, officially launches in the UK this week. An established and fast-growing player in South Africa, Truzo now makes transactions between the UK and South Africa safer and more

Cross Switch Ghana Receives Approval from the Bank of Ghana to Operate as an Enhanced Payment Service Provider

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Cross Switch Ghana is set to leverage its payments and technology infrastructure to digitise merchant payments, collections and disbursements for ecommerce, remittances as well as for financial inclusion  Cross Switch Ghana LTD, and Cross Switch (https://www.Cross-Switch.com) International S.A.R.L. are pleased to announce that Cross Switch Ghana LTD has obtained approval from the Bank of Ghana

Ecobank Partners with Visa to Equip MSMEs with Practical Business Skills

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The training programme equips business owners and entrepreneurs with the requisite skills on starting a business, how to better manage their enterprise and make informed business decisions It also seeks to drive resilience and growth via free, relevant, accessible and credible online educational resources Ecobank Group, through its Commercial Banking division and supported by the

Jeremy Awori Leads Ecobank Group as the New Chief Executive Officer

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Ecobank Transnational Incorporated (ETI), the parent company of the Ecobank Group, the leading pan-African banking group, is pleased to announce that Jeremy Awori has officially assumed his role as Chief Executive Officer of the Ecobank Group. Jeremy Awori, commenting on his new role, said: “It’s a fantastic opportunity to take Ecobank to the next level of

Demand for Cash Automation Technology Rises as Retailers Seek Efficiency and Security

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Investment in devices deployed both in the back office and at the point of sale is increasing, with more than 900,000 units installed globally at end-2022 Security concerns drive smart safe expansion RBR’s brand new study, Retail Cash Automation 2023, reveals that the number of back-office cash automation devices installed globally, including smart safes and

Global Alliance for Banking on Values (GABV)

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Global Alliance for Banking on Values ED Commends Ugandan financial institutions for adopting transformative financial solutions. Martin Rohner the Executive Director, Global Alliance for Banking on Values (GABV), has commended Centenary Bank for adopting transformative solutions that will aide in creating a sustainable finance eco system. In conjunction with the GABV ED Martin Rohner, Fabian

The Six Key Reasons Consumers in Sub Saharan Africa Love Mobile Money

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By Pieter Schulze, Head of Product at Standard Bank Mobile money transactions represent a substantial portion of domestic economic activity in many countries across sub Saharan Africa. In countries such as Kenya, Tanzania and Zambia, mobile money transactions volumes and values even exceed domestic electronic funds transfers (EFTs) (Central Bank of Kenya, 2023) (Bank of Tanzania,

Transforming Legacy Systems and Processes to Sharpen Your Edge in Payments

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Written by David Smith, CEO WeDo Help Limited The payments sector is ripe with growth opportunities, but winning in this market takes speed, agility and a relentless focus on the customer experience. Yet all too many financial services companies are running on legacy technology stacks that aren’t up to the challenges of today’s dynamic market.